coronavirus

Tyson Foods has announced it will require all employees to be vaccinated by Nov. 1

Gov. Kim Reynolds has criticized the CDC's new guidance recommending people in counties with substantial to high COVID-19 community transmission wear masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status.

Starting Wednesday, the state will begin updating its coronavirus website once a week, a move that follows the announcement of the closure of Test Iowa sites.

Boston University researchers looked at Ohio's vaccination rates during its statewide lottery and are recommending public health officials use prize money for more targeted initiatives.

In recent weeks, demand for the COVID-19 vaccine in Iowa has declined sharply, but the number of Iowans who are fully vaccinated still fall below the level of herd immunity. That's raising concern among public health officials.

The Polk County Board of Supervisors has approved a lottery to incentivize residents to get the COVID-19 vaccine, as vaccination numbers lag.

Black Hawk County health officials say they are launching a gift card basket raffle to incentivize adult residents to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

An annual report that ranks states on public health factors for people ages 65 and older found Iowa's seniors are at low risk of social isolation, but have less access to geriatric health care professionals and high speed internet.

Iowa state officials say they only accepted 12 percent of their federal allocation this week, as demand for the COVID-19 shots continues to decline.

University of Iowa researchers are working with a local non-profit to find effective ways to collect and communicate health information to the state’s migrant workers.